Thursday, January 12, 2006

TRUTH DEFEATS LIBEL

That's what my newspaper writing professor told me when I was a senior in college, and writing for the campus newspaper.

I've already had two people suggest to me that things I've said could potentially get me sued. But I beg to differ.

Libel is a term that describes falsehoods in publication which may damage a person's reputation.

I would never do that. Everything I've written, and will continue to write will be completely truthful. If I'm not sure about something, I'll say so right away. Some of what I write will be second hand information. But it will be my first hand account of hearing that information from another party.

For instance, I have no idea if Lisa King had an eating disorder, nor do I really care. But there's no question at all that there were rumors that she had one.

The First Amendment to the Constitution grants me the right to do this. So I will. This blog is for me and my memories and opinions. I have no malice or ill will towards anyone I went to school with. I mean them no harm whatsoever.

This blog is for me. Why on Earth would I lie to myself? That makes no sense. What purpose would it serve?

About Me

These are the stories of my life in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The names have not been changed. My focus will be on all the classmates and teachers I encountered over the years. To the best of my knowledge, everything I write here is true. However I admit that some things may not be. If I have another source, I will do my best to name that source. However, secondhand information is not always accurate. If I've made a mistake, please tell me.
I never considered myself to be a true member of Washington High School's class of 1989. But I was, in name only.
I mean no malice or carry no grudges to anyone I write about. This blog is for me and me alone. These are my opinions. They may not be facts. However, I will never knowingly post something that is false. This is my point of view of my former classmates.
On the off chance that anyone I write about happens to see any of this, and are offended, dont be! These are simply my opinions based on experiences from many years ago. My opinions are not a reflection on who you are now or who you were then. Besides, people can change. The pricks of yesteryear may be the saints of today - and vice versa.
Welcome to my mind.